A little update and a request for prayer
Have you wondered why I haven't been blogging lately?
Maybe not, as I am not much of a frequent poster. Although I constantly photograph the little happenings of our life, and think, "what a fun blog post this would be", I am rarely motivated to document my life in this way.
Right now, however, there is a more specific reason why I have been away from the computer a bit.
It is because some difficult things have been shaking up our little family lately.
My mother-in-law has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer.
We are very hopeful, as it is a very treatable form of cancer, and the doctors found it early on. That doesn't mean, however, that there isn't fear among us, too.
This is understandably the hardest on Patrick. Because of that, I don't want to spend my time when he is free in the evenings and I could be with him, or at least, being helpful to him (making him something to eat, folding his laundry and so on) blogging.
Tonight Patrick had the rare idea of meeting up a friend for a beer. He hasn't gone out (except for the occasional trip to the grocery store or exam he was writing at night) once without me at night. When he mentioned today he was thinking of doing this, I was elated for him.
So as he enjoys some well-deserved time with a friend, I am making an appearance on this blog. I don't plan to be coming back to the space much over the next little while, as family demands take priority. I will do my best to keep you updated on us, and also my mother-in-law, if you can promise to pray for her, dear friends?
I would appreciate that so much.
Maybe not, as I am not much of a frequent poster. Although I constantly photograph the little happenings of our life, and think, "what a fun blog post this would be", I am rarely motivated to document my life in this way.
Right now, however, there is a more specific reason why I have been away from the computer a bit.
It is because some difficult things have been shaking up our little family lately.
My mother-in-law has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer.
We are very hopeful, as it is a very treatable form of cancer, and the doctors found it early on. That doesn't mean, however, that there isn't fear among us, too.
This is understandably the hardest on Patrick. Because of that, I don't want to spend my time when he is free in the evenings and I could be with him, or at least, being helpful to him (making him something to eat, folding his laundry and so on) blogging.
Tonight Patrick had the rare idea of meeting up a friend for a beer. He hasn't gone out (except for the occasional trip to the grocery store or exam he was writing at night) once without me at night. When he mentioned today he was thinking of doing this, I was elated for him.
So as he enjoys some well-deserved time with a friend, I am making an appearance on this blog. I don't plan to be coming back to the space much over the next little while, as family demands take priority. I will do my best to keep you updated on us, and also my mother-in-law, if you can promise to pray for her, dear friends?
I would appreciate that so much.
I always check your blog to see if you have posted and feel disappointed when you haven't. But fully understand the reasons. Yes, I will pray for your MIL.
ReplyDeleteHello again, Jenna. Yes, I had wondered . . . and prayed some more. I do hope your morning sickness is gone. I'll pray for your mother-in-law and family. We've benefitted from the prayers of friends through health scares, cancer, and too-long-not-diagnosed things (the last two are the current top-priority). May you know the comfort of the Body petioning heaven for your intentions.
ReplyDeleteClaire
I had noticed and echo my mother's sentiments. I will add your MIL to my daily Padre Pio novena. How I hate breast cancer.
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